Chapter 51

Just as he was about to kiss her, she blocked his advancing lips with her palm. Lambert paused but did not force himself on her. He just raised his eyebrows slightly. Ariana quickly pushed against his strong chest, forcefully retreating a little to dodge his overly intimate approach. She had to admit that she was somewhat enticed just now, but the thought of Lambert's past affairs made her heart cease its fluttering, returning to a state of calm. Ariana forced herself to calm down, and said half-jokingly to him, "Mr. Stone, we're playing in the business field, not the field of love." The implication was that they were bound by a business marriage, a fake marriage, and she was incapable of giving him her heart. Seeing her serious refusal, Lambert was slightly taken aback and then began to chuckle. She was slightly stunned and furrowed her brows at Lambert, who was giving her a funny look as if he didn't care about what she just said from her heart. Realizing she had been fooled, Ariana'